Benefit eligibility and money advice

What is Housing Benefit?

Housing Benefit is a benefit that is offered to help you to pay your rent if you're on a low income. Housing Benefit can only help with the rent you pay. If your rent covers other services like fuel, bills, meals or water charges, a deduction will be made from your Housing Benefit.

Help if you're renting privately

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is a Housing Benefit for people on a low income who rent privately from a landlord. We will work out whether you can claim Local Housing Allowance when you make a claim for Housing Benefit.